A colon directs your attention to the words or the sentence after it. It signals that what comes after will explain, describe, illustrate or define what came before. a colon can introduce an independent clause, a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and forms a complete thought. or, it can introduce a word or short phrase. When a colon appears in a complete sentence, it always comes after an independent clause. in which sentence is a colon used correctly?

A
I understand why people love: waterskiing.

B
I don’t like boats: they make me very seasick.

C
Alyshia: she loves her puppy more than she loves her fish.

D
Love is what makes: the world go round.

explanation:

if you’re a fan of chocolate, every occasion is right for this treat. feeling down? eat some chocolate. celebrating? eat some more. want to show your valentine how special you think your sweetheart is? offer up chocolate!   people have been enjoying chocolate as a food, drink and medicine for thousands of years. the ancient maya and aztecs called chocolate kakaw and used it as medicine. they also made chocolate offerings to their gods. chocolate comes from the cacao (kuh-kow) tree, and its scientific name reflects its history. theobroma cacao translates to “cacao, food of the gods.” these days, chocolate is not just for deities. the treat has become popular around the world.